The Sisters Brothers (2018)

In 1850s Oregon, the infamous duo of assassins, Eli Sisters (John C. Reilly) and Charlie Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix), chase a gold prospector and his unexpected ally.

Director:

Jacques Audiard

Writers:

Jacques Audiard (screenplay by), Thomas Bidegain (screenplay by)

Stars:

John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal

11 wins & 24 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John C. Reilly	...	Eli Sisters
Joaquin Phoenix	...	Charlie Sisters
Jake Gyllenhaal	...	John Morris
Riz Ahmed	...	Hermann Kermit Warm
Rebecca Root	...	Mayfield
Allison Tolman	...	Girl Mayfield Saloon
Rutger Hauer	...	The Commodore
Carol Kane	...	Mrs Sisters
Patrice Cossonneau	...	Blount
Zac Abbott	...	Blount Guy Dying (as Zack Abbott)
David Gasman	...	Relay Owner
Philip Rosch	...	Storekeeper Pioneer Town 2
Creed Bratton	...	Quarrel Saloon Guy Town 02
Lenuta Bala	...	Woman with the Bortsch
Jochen Hägele	...	Horse Dealer Town 03

Storyline

Based on Patrick DeWitt's novel, This movie revolves around the colorfully named gold prospector Hermann Kermit Warm (Riz Ahmed), who's being pursued across one thousand miles of 1850s Oregon desert to San Francisco, California by the notorious assassins Eli Sisters (John C. Reilly) and Charlie Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix). Except Eli is having a personal crisis and beginning to doubt the longevity of his chosen career. And Hermann might have a better offer.

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Plot Keywords:

shootout | 1850s | thieves on the run | san francisco california | year 1851 | 

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Taglines:

Make a killing. Make a living.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence including disturbing images, language, and some sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was partially shot in Tabernas, Spain. Because of its similarities to North American deserts, it previously served as filming location for a large number of Western movies and series. Additional scenes were shot in Navarre and Aragon, Spain.

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Goofs

After Charlie Sisters visits the claims office in San Francisco, he tells Eli that the men they are looking for are at Folsom Lake on the American River. Folsom Lake didn't exist until Folsom Dam was built on the South Fork of the American River in 1955.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Charlie Sisters: [in the dark] Hey! This is the Sisters Brothers. The Commodore sent us. He knows you have Blount. Hand him over and the rest of you will live.
[gunfire]

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: The Sisters Brothers (2018)

User Reviews

Surprisingly emotional - A tale of redemption and sacrifice.

A surprising and beautiful combination of classic western themes with French twist. Profound. I started out feeling disinterested by the predictable characters and ended with tears and a smile. Stick with it; a truly great film.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

France Spain Romania Belgium USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Sisters Brothers

Filming Locations:

Aragón, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$115,575, 23 September 2018

Gross USA:

$3,143,056

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$13,143,056

Company Credits

Production Co:

Why Not Productions, Page 114, Annapurna Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1